Name: Sunkist Orange Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 14 cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 355 milliliters Sunkist; 1 box White Cake Mix; 1 cup Sunkist; 0.5 cup Butter; 4 cups Powdered Sugar; Milk; Orange Sprinkles; Orange Sugar Crystals

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Sunkist Orange Cupcakes

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Ingredients

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Sunkist Orange Cupcakes

355 milliliters Sunkist

1 box White Cake Mix

Frosting Ingredients:

Instructions

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Instructions

Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat together the white cake mix and Sunkist for a total of 2 minutes.

Scoop the batter with a measuring cup into the cupcake liners.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, nothing sticking to it.

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. (1-2hours)

While waiting , place 1 cup of Sunkist in a saucepan and heat until boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium-low and simmer until reduced to 1/4 (2 ounces of soda should remain). Allow to cool completely.

In a large bowl, beat together the butter and powdered icing sugar for 2-3 minutes, then add the reduced Sunkist soda. Beat to mix well together, then add the milk as needed to receive a spreadable texture. Adjust the color with orange food dye, if needed.

Use an angled spatula to spread 1-2 Tablespoons of frosting onto each cooled cupcake.

Put the sugar crystals in a small bowl and roll the cupcakes in the sugar crystals to cover completely.

Scoop the rest of the frosting into a piping bag and snip off the bottom 1” of the piping bag.

Swirl a 1” circle onto each cupcake and garnish with orange sprinkles.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Use Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️
Allow butter, milk, and eggs to reach room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and create a smoother, more uniform batter that bakes evenly.
Substitute Half the Milk with Sunkist Orange Soda 🧡
Replace 50% of the milk called for with chilled Sunkist orange soda to maximize the leavening effect and intensify the citrus flavor without overpowering sweetness.
Don't Overmix the Batter ⚡
Stir gently until ingredients are just combined after adding the soda to preserve the carbonation bubbles that create the light, fluffy texture characteristic of this recipe.
Frost While Cupcakes Are Still Warm ✨
Apply powdered sugar frosting to slightly warm cupcakes so it sets into a smooth glaze and adheres better to the cake surface for an elegant finish.
Toast the Orange Sugar Crystals Lightly 🔆
Warm the orange sugar crystals in a dry pan for 30 seconds before sprinkling to intensify their flavor and create a sparkling, aromatic topping that complements the citrus cake.